The Spoils (band)
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The Spoils are a Melbourne band from Australia, featuring Sean Simmons and Bronwyn Henderson, who are known for their dark urban balladry and side-show themed vignettes.
. In 2001 they released their debut album, Hurtsville which reachaed number four on the Australian Independent charts. In 2003, The Spoils traveled to Brisbane, Australia
and settled on a northern postcode later returning in 2005 to release their second album, "Goodnight Victoria".
Fresh from touring Goodnight Victoria, including performances at the 2006 & 2007 Queenscliff Music Festival
, The Famous Spiegeltent and The Age Writers Festival as well as a tour of New Zealand
, The Spoils released ,"The Spell" single and toured Europe for the first time taking in Germany, France, Czech Republic
& Spain.
In 2008, The Spoils returned to New Zealand and Europe.
They released their third album in 2009 followed by a tour of Europe, New Zealand & Australia.
History
The Spoils (previously called The Losing End) formed towards the end of the 20th century in St Kilda, VictoriaSt Kilda, Victoria
St Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
. In 2001 they released their debut album, Hurtsville which reachaed number four on the Australian Independent charts. In 2003, The Spoils traveled to Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and settled on a northern postcode later returning in 2005 to release their second album, "Goodnight Victoria".
Fresh from touring Goodnight Victoria, including performances at the 2006 & 2007 Queenscliff Music Festival
Queenscliff Music Festival
Queenscliff Music Festival is a live music festival held in the town of Queenscliff, located on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. The festival began in 1997 and is held annually on the last weekend of November.- External links :* * *...
, The Famous Spiegeltent and The Age Writers Festival as well as a tour of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, The Spoils released ,"The Spell" single and toured Europe for the first time taking in Germany, France, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
& Spain.
In 2008, The Spoils returned to New Zealand and Europe.
They released their third album in 2009 followed by a tour of Europe, New Zealand & Australia.
Discography
- Hurtsville (2001)
- Goodnight Victoria (2005)
- The Crook, The Cloak & The Maiden (2009) - Stomp